Morning Jolt: Sex-scandal candidates lose comeback bids

Wednesday

Sep 11, 2013 at 7:30 AM

Eliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner, who both saw their political careers ruined by sex scandals, lost in their separate comeback bids in yesterday's elections. Former Congressman Weiner was running for mayor of New York City but finished dead last. Former Gov. Spitzer lost in his bid for New York City comptroller.

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Eliot Spitzer and Anthony Weiner, who both saw their political careers ruined by sex scandals, lost in their separate comeback bids in yesterday's elections. Former Congressman Weiner was running for mayor of New York City but finished dead last. Former Gov. Spitzer lost in his bid for New York City comptroller.

Watercooler talk

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